Chord CPA 4000 Preamplifiers

USER REVIEWS

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[Dec 14, 2003]

canoa70

AudioPhile

Strength:

All one can think of.

Weakness:

Maybe the money they cost, but quality has to be paid.

This has got to be the best preamp i've heard and before i went for it i listen a few, very big soundstage, i could go on and on about it but in a few words they make you're system disapear and just lay back and listen to music wich is what its all about.
My system:
Chord CPA4000E
Chord SPM 5000
JMlab Electra 936
Nuvista CDplayer
All Wire world's gold eclipse cables
thinking of upgrading to B&W 802 and with Mark Levinson n39 cd or Audio Research CD3, what do you think?

Similar Products Used:

Musical Fidelity Nuvista, Chord CPA-2200

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

[Dec 14, 2003]

canoa70

AudioPhile

Strength:

All one can think of.

Weakness:

Maybe the money they cost, but quality has to be paid.

This has got to be the best preamp i've heard and before i went for it i listen a few, very big soundstage, i could go on and on about it but in a few words they make you're system disapear and just lay back and listen to music wich is what its all about.
My system:
Chord CPA4000E
Chord SPM 5000
JMlab Electra 936
Nuvista CDplayer
All Wire world's gold eclipse cables
thinking of upgrading to B&W 802 and with Mark Levinson n39 cd or Audio Research CD3, what do you think?

Similar Products Used:

Musical Fidelity Nuvista, Chord CPA-2200

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

[Nov 04, 2002]

idbrunt

AudioPhile

Strength:

Detail resolution, soundstage, ability to make music sound lifelike

Weakness:

cost

Auditioned both the CPA 3200 and 4000 (with SPM 1200E power amp and B&W N802 speakers/nordost cables). I was surprised just how much better the 4000 was over the 3200. The 3200 was very very good but the 4000 was absolutely breath-taking and brought everything to life. A huge gulf between the two and was instantly noticeable. Like having the artist in the room; the detail, presence and sound stage was stunning. My mind was made up very quickly despite the cost of £7100. I cannot imagine there is ANY better pre amp on the market today than the CPA 4000.

Similar Products Used:

CPA 3200

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

3

★★★★★

★★★★★

[Nov 04, 2002]

idbrunt

AudioPhile

Strength:

Detail resolution, soundstage, ability to make music sound lifelike

Weakness:

cost

Auditioned both the CPA 3200 and 4000 (with SPM 1200E power amp and B&W N802 speakers/nordost cables). I was surprised just how much better the 4000 was over the 3200. The 3200 was very very good but the 4000 was absolutely breath-taking and brought everything to life. A huge gulf between the two and was instantly noticeable. Like having the artist in the room; the detail, presence and sound stage was stunning. My mind was made up very quickly despite the cost of £7100. I cannot imagine there is ANY better pre amp on the market today than the CPA 4000.

Similar Products Used:

CPA 3200

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

3

★★★★★

★★★★★

[Jul 30, 2002]

JohnTow

Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

clear, crisp, can now hear things I had never heard before, sonic wise.

Weakness:

none

this clown from "Munden" has given the same review for the Chord Amp. I have the CPA 4000 hooked to a Chord SPM 4000 and brother they sound exellent, depth, range, sound stageing. the speakers I am using are the B&W Naut. 802. this pre. is beautiful to look at and to do the best job available (6 leg integra both models)

Similar Products Used:

Krell. Cary. Classe.

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

[Jul 30, 2002]

JohnTow

Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

clear, crisp, can now hear things I had never heard before, sonic wise.

Weakness:

none

this clown from "Munden" has given the same review for the Chord Amp. I have the CPA 4000 hooked to a Chord SPM 4000 and brother they sound exellent, depth, range, sound stageing. the speakers I am using are the B&W Naut. 802. this pre. is beautiful to look at and to do the best job available (6 leg integra both models)

Similar Products Used:

Krell. Cary. Classe.

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

[May 29, 2002]

ervin

AudioPhile

Strength:

the ability to disappear into the music

Weakness:

the unit will go into protection mode when changing interconnects with the unit left powered on.

i am very sure this guy named osram from hann, munden do not own this product because this preamp is among the best money can buy! i recently upgraded from the cpa 3200e which was already superior to preamps that i have tried from sonic frontiers, mark levinson, jeff rowland and even spectral. the chord simply sounded more transparent, neutral, detailed and more 'live'. the cpa 4000e is simply more open and transparent than the cpa 3200e. somehow, chord products always sound as if the equipment isn't there! i currently have a spm 1200e power amp partnered with cabasse adriatis speakers and now i know why chord are used by the leading studios in the world.

Similar Products Used:

tested against mark levinson, jeff rowland, spectral

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

[May 29, 2002]

ervin

AudioPhile

Strength:

the ability to disappear into the music

Weakness:

the unit will go into protection mode when changing interconnects with the unit left powered on.

i am very sure this guy named osram from hann, munden do not own this product because this preamp is among the best money can buy! i recently upgraded from the cpa 3200e which was already superior to preamps that i have tried from sonic frontiers, mark levinson, jeff rowland and even spectral. the chord simply sounded more transparent, neutral, detailed and more 'live'. the cpa 4000e is simply more open and transparent than the cpa 3200e. somehow, chord products always sound as if the equipment isn't there! i currently have a spm 1200e power amp partnered with cabasse adriatis speakers and now i know why chord are used by the leading studios in the world.

Similar Products Used:

tested against mark levinson, jeff rowland, spectral

OVERALLRATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

5

★★★★★

★★★★★

[May 04, 2002]

osram

AudioPhile

Strength:

nothing

Weakness:

All

do not make mistake as i did.This amp. is NO NO NO !!
There''''s so many good amp. in $ 10000 range out there.
do little reaserch on net!!!!!!

Similar Products Used:

Saba F-4000

OVERALLRATING

1

★★★★★

★★★★★

VALUERATING

1

★★★★★

★★★★★

[May 04, 2002]

osram

AudioPhile

Strength:

nothing

Weakness:

All

do not make mistake as i did.This amp. is NO NO NO !!
There''''s so many good amp. in $ 10000 range out there.
do little reaserch on net!!!!!!